Product Information
Board Game Geek Rating: 5.64. Average Player Rating: 7.47. For 2 - 4 players, published in 2016. This is the Kickstarter Edition of Bloc by Bloc: The Insurrection Game. Note: paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are not included unless stated otherwise. Bloc by Bloc is a semi - cooperative tabletop game inspired by 21st - century protest movements. Each player controls a revolutionary faction like Workers, Students, Neighbors, or Prisoners, battling the State in ever - changing city streets. Build barricades, clash with riot cops, occupy districts, loot shopping centers, and free the city before the military arrives! The game features hidden agendas, deep strategy, area control, asymmetrical player abilities, and a unique way to generate billions of city layouts. The 2nd edition has new art, streamlined gameplay, better components, and new insurrection objectives. The game lasts up to 10 rounds, with each round being 1 night divided into 2 phases. At night, players take turns with 3 - 5 actions followed by a police response. Each player starts with 2 blocs and can add more. Roll dice and take actions like looting, occupying, attacking, or barricading. Use loot cards to boost actions. After all turns, the Sunrise phase begins, when police attack and factions can liberate districts. The police and the State are the common enemies. Factions must occupy all their districts for a successful insurrection. Each faction has a secret agenda. Most have Social Agendas and need to cooperate, but some may have Vanguardist or Nihilist Agendas and can only win alone. Buy this exciting Bloc by Bloc Kickstarter game online at TheGameSteward. A portion of your purchase will support new Kickstarter games. If you have questions, contact The Game Steward.
How to play Bloc by Bloc: The Insurrection Game: First, gather 2 to 4 players. Each player chooses a faction of revolutionaries like Workers, Students, Neighbors, or Prisoners. The game lasts up to 10 rounds, and each round is a night with two phases. At night, take turns. You get to take 3 - 5 actions and then face a police response. Start with 2 blocs in the city and add more as the game goes on. Roll the dice and take actions such as looting, occupying, attacking, or barricading with your blocs. You can use loot cards to make your actions better. After all players have taken their turns, the Sunrise phase starts. That's when the police go on the attack, and you have a chance to liberate districts. Remember, the police and the State are your common enemies. To win the social insurrection, your faction has to build occupations in all of your own districts. But watch out, each faction also has a secret agenda. Some factions need to cooperate with others, while some can only win on their own. Things to note: This is the Kickstarter Edition, and paid add - ons from the Kickstarter Campaign are usually not included. When storing the game, keep it in a dry place to protect the components. If you have any problems during the game or need advice, don't hesitate to contact The Game Steward.
